What is the ruling on combining Dhuhr and Asr, and Maghrib and Isha prayers when picnicking in the desert at a distance of 35 km with cold weather and carrying water, and what are the regulations for combining prayers?
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Going for a short walk and experiencing usual cold weather does not permit combining prayers. The five daily prayers have specific times legislated by , and it is not permissible to delay or advance them except with a legitimate excuse. The Hanbalis permitted combining the Maghrib and Isha prayers only due to severe cold winds, not merely cold weather. The same applies to snow, hail, ice, and mud.
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